Jack White, Wanda Jackson to record together

Jack White (here at the Metropolitan Museum of Art) is also an actor, having appeared in Cold Mountain.

Elvis’ ex will make an album with Jack White. From World Entertainment News Network:

Rockabilly icon Wanda Jackson’s next album will have a modern spin. She’s hired White to produce it. The singer called on White after hearing the White Stripes founder’s 2004 collaboration with country star Loretta Lynn and discovering he was a fan.

Jackson, 72, tells the Oklahoman newspaper, “(He’s) one of the biggest stars on the planet right now.” And she’s vowed to let White give her a new sound on the album, adding “(White and Lynn) had a super album, but he didn’t have her do anything different. She just did her little Loretta Lynn songs. But he told me he’s gonna stretch me some.”

Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year.

Discussion: What did you think of Van Lear Rose, the CD that White did with Lynn? And do you have any interest in this Wanda Jackson recording?